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Surimi vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and dashi

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than surimi.
  • Dashi has 5 times less vitamin B12 than surimi. Surimi has 1.6µg of vitamin B12, while dashi has 0.3µg.
  • Surimi contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Surimi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Dashi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
~equal in Selenium ~27.6µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Surimi
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Dashi
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Dashi
4
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1443.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.2%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3500.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Dashi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66.9µg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.3µg 54%
Sodium 143mg 1067mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.43mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 4.485g 27%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 0.9g 13.89g 20%
Carbs 6.85g 64.88g 19%
Calcium 9mg 187mg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 166mg 17%
Calories 99kcal 438kcal 17%
Saturated fat 0.191g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.46mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 5.365g 13%
Iron 0.26mg 1.03mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 112mg 309mg 6%
Cholesterol 30mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Protein 15.18g 16.7g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 56mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Selenium 28.1µg 27.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Surimi
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.242g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.